Ancient Egyptian Artist in an Oil Painting Studio

An ancient Egyptian artist sits cross-legged at a wooden easel in a sunlit sandstone studio, wearing a white linen kilt and broad collar, painting with oils on a large canvas. He mixes pigments on a wooden palette from glass jars and clay bowls, surrounded by jars of ochre, ultramarine blue, malachite green and red ochre. The easel shows a scene of a Nile temple with distant pyramids; the walls around him are carved with hieroglyphs. Papyrus scrolls, beads, and a small Sekhmet statue rest on a nearby shelf. The image blends authentic Egyptian motifs with the lush, textured look of oil painting—rich glazing, visible brushstrokes, and soft chiaroscuro. Warm golden light pours through an arch, reflecting on the Nile outside, creating a reverent, painterly atmosphere.